IMPORTANT!A PYC member is considered to be a “Member in Good Standing" when their dues and Capital Reserve Fee are paid up to date. The member is then eligible to enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership. Members Annual PYC Membership Bill is payable no later than April 1st of each year. Any member who is delinquent in their dues is not entitled to any rights or privileges of membership or any use of the club until all back dues are paid. Failure to pay dues will require re-application for new membership.

NEW! ... Pay online with PayPalFor the convenience of our members who choose to pay their Club dues online, we are pleased to offer this option.
This page will allow you to safely make a payment to Pettipaug Yacht Club using PayPal. You don’t need to have a PayPal account and can choose to use any of your regular credit cards.

2018 Annual Membership ($125) plus $4 PayPal Service Fee:
USD $129.00

To make a payment for Renewal or New Membership:
• Please identify the payment using the pull down menu, then click on “Pay Now”.
• On the PayPal page, select to pay with PayPal or a credit card, fill in the amount you are paying, then click “Update”.

Prospective New Members: Use PayPal only after your membership application has been approved.

Candidates for membership must be interested in the purpose of the club, which is to encourage and promote the use, racing and enjoyment of small sailboats. Boat ownership is desirable but not necessary.

There are four classes of membership:
• Senior
• Junior – under 21 years of age
• Life – Past Commodores or based on 10+ years of Officer and/or Board membership service, or $10,000+ cash donation or equivalent value to the club, and approved unanimously by the Board of Governors
• Service – on active military duty

Membership in Pettipaug is a family membership. Children (under 21) of a member family are automatically members of Pettipaug Yacht Club. Students need not be members of Pettipaug Yacht Club in order to attend Pettipaug Sailing Academy, but Junior membership in PYC may be required if the student wishes to participate in races with other yacht clubs. Children whose families do not belong to Pettipaug Yacht Club and are enrolled in the current year PSA Junior Sailing program may join as Junior Members.